Registering Fingerprints for SuitePeople Time Clock
SuitePeople Time Clock for Windows is required if you are using a fingerprint scanner.
To comply with the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), Windows devices in Illinois locations may not be used to capture biometric data through fingerprint scanning. If you are setting up a Windows device located in Illinois, your employees can only punch in using pin codes.
To enroll a new employee with the scanner, SuitePeople Time Clock requires the following:
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An active Internet connection
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The Futronic fingerprint scanner driver
To install the fingerprint scanner driver, see Installing SuitePeople Time Clock Components for Windows.
New employees can be set up to use either their PIN code, fingerprint, or both.
To register an employee to use the fingerprint scanner:
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Authenticate as a manager (Requires manager access or higher).
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Click the Settings icon in the bottom-left corner of SuitePeople Time Clock.
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Click Enroll Employee.
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Select the employee you want to set up from the employee list.
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Select the finger that you want to enroll for the employee. You can register all 10 fingers for the employee.
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SuitePeople Time Clock will prompt the employee to place their finger on the scanner. This process will occur eight times per finger.
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Click OK to continue.
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Follow this process for each finger you are registering.
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After all the employee's fingers have been registered, click Save to register the new employee.
If you are encountering issues, see Troubleshooting SuitePeople Time Clock for Windows.